Sawi (en. Failed)

sáwi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A situation where a person has failed or did not succeed in something.

He felt devastated when he failed to pass the exam.

Naramdaman niyang siya ay sawi nang hindi siya makapasa sa pagsusulit.

The state of a person who is down in emotional or physical failure.

Many heartbroken individuals are around him.

Maraming sawi sa pag-ibig ang nasa paligid niya.

verb

The action that describes failure or collapse.

His business failed amid the pandemic.

Sawi ang kanyang negosyo sa gitna ng pandemya.

From the root word 'saw', meaning 'to fall'.

heartbroken

A person experiencing pain and failure in their romance.

sawi sa pag-ibig

failed in life

A person facing many trials and failures.

sawi sa buhay

failure

A state of unsuccessful pursuit or ambition.

kabiguan

loss

A condition where a business loses money or does not profit.

pagkalugi

Loses hope or is unsuccessful.

I feel like a failure in love, I'm always being left behind.

Parang sawi lang ako sa pag-ibig, lagi na lang akong pinabayaan.

Heartbroken due to failure.

I'm really heartbroken today, I don't want to take risks anymore.

Sobrang sawi ako ngayon, ayoko na talagang makipagsapalaran.

In a bad situation.

The leftovers on the exam, I feel like a failure with those questions.

Ang mga tira-tira sa exam, parang sawi ako sa mga tanong.